The oldest practicing doctor in the UK will be 100 in March, I present you Dr Bill Frankland
I just Dr Bill Frankland on the one show, and thought I would share with you this remarkable man who served in WW2, worked with Fleming and has been a world leading expert on allergies (we have him to thank for the pollen count!).
Managed to find one article on him from 2010
People like this man make me proud to be British!
Posted Feb 28, 2012, 7:20 PM UTC
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I'm not sure if epic old age is an attribute I want in a doctor... Or maybe I do, on the account that they'd have more experience?!
Expert at what makes people not die sounds pretty excellent to me.
The anaesthetist who tried (and failed after several attempts) to give me an epidural when I went for a bum operation was somewhat elderly and let's just say I would have preferred someone with steadier hands to jab a massive needle into my spine.
I think it nice to hear about someone who isn't just living off the state, and has actively made a positive difference to the world.
Not only is the guy an expert in his field and has saved the lives of countless people worldwide by his research into allergies, including performing life risking tests on himself.
In the interview I saw, this man had his wits about him, so maybe it is just one of those examples where age is just a number.